You can request copies of bank statements, mortgage documents, and other financial information from the deceased person's bank or financial institution. The next step will be to get a tax ID number.For paper returns, the filer should write the word deceased, the deceased person's name and the date of death across the top. Obtaining an EIN is actually quite simple. Probate is the legal process to distribute a person's property after they die. File the final income tax returns of a deceased person for current and prior years, pay any balance due and claim the refund. File an estate income tax return. A transfer on death deed (TODD) is a legal document that allows a person to transfer ownership of their property after they die. Please contact our Customer Care Center 214-653-7811 to notify us of your intent to provide ACH or Wire Transfer funds. Do you know how to find out if you are a beneficiary on a bank account?